Odd Advertisements

Wegian

Am I the only one who finds the latest AIB TV Ad very odd

AIB are advertising their services by getting a couple to talk about how difficult it has been to raise their children while paying back their mortgage...

Arent AIB just great for having gathered plenty interest while this couple struggled financially, a bit of an odd Ad imo

alchemist33

It's liking saying "we'll give you a pile of money so you'll be in debt to us for all of your working life."

corner of hells

Wegian wrote: »

Am I the only one who finds the latest AIB TV Ad very odd

AIB are advertising their services by getting a couple to talk about how difficult it has been to raise their children while paying back their mortgage...

Arent AIB just great for having gathered plenty interest while this couple struggled financially, a bit of an odd Ad imo

I think that's part of how advertising works .
It gets your attention first , then if you need whatever they're selling , you consider them or something like that.

Wegian

alchemist33 wrote: »

It's liking saying "we'll give you a pile of money so you'll be in debt to us for all of your working life."

and this great couple have managed to struggle through so you can too

...__...

does it say the couple in this ad received a gratuity from AIB? if not then I call shenanigans on the whole thing

Widdershins

Yes, I found that one a little strange. I find the Money Supermarket ads very odd. I just don't think they're funny. Builders gyrating in hotpants and heels...okay

Ashton Kutcher and the sexy slice of pizza.

Desperate, and weird, and strained, and unfunny, and weird. And desperate.

Widdershins

Deleted User wrote: »

Ashton Kutcher and the sexy slice of pizza.

Desperate, and weird, and strained, and unfunny, and weird. And desperate.

Also, cringe inducing, I felt.

The Muller yogurt one with Nicole Pussycat Doll

cadaliac

Widdershins wrote: »

Yes, I found that one a little strange. I find the Money Supermarket ads very odd. I just don't think they're funny. Builders gyrating in hotpants and heels...okay

Yeah, money supermarket gets my vote too. It's just wierd and I just think to myself "who da fuq thinks that ad was a good idea?"

9or10

This is an old one from a couple of years ago.

All the old Grannies sitting around an knitting the Shreddies. I used to like Shreddies but now I couldn't look at them

The J Stands for Jay

alchemist33 wrote: »

It's liking saying "we'll give you a pile of money so you'll be in debt to us for all of your working life."

"Look at these people, they're old. No one should pay us back till they're old. We tried nice 20 year terms in the 80s and it was awful; no decking or flat screen TVs."

Alf Stewart.

McGaggs wrote: »

"Look at these people, they're old. No one should pay us back till they're old. We tried nice 20 year terms in the 80s and it was awful; no decking or flat screen TVs."

Fcuk. I just thinking. Had I of taken a 20 year mortgage, I 'd be halfway through her now. I

Dam you society.

farmerwifelet

The new Woodies ad. You live near Coolock so you are too poor to buy new furniture. Go to woodies and buy furniture paint and some tat to make yourself feel less poor because 3/4 of your wages go on your mortgage.

WTF?

JackTaylorFan

The Guinness ad with the guy in the woods banging his head off the tree. It haunts my dreams - like all good ads should

JackTaylorFan

Anybody seen this ad for Pukka Pies with the deadbeat mother and her failing kids? It's just utterly bizarre. She's there tucking into this gross ****e and her children all come in one-by-one to tell her how they are all failing miserably at life. One of her teenage sons even informs her he has just knocked-up some girl.

What the **** is the message here: Pukka Pies, official sponsor of the Jeremy Kyle Show?

I mean, it's pretty much the kinda attitude you'd expect from a person who enjoys eating that ****... But wow!!

What?

bazz26

The Cadbury eyebrow advert for me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTa1nbeLWOA

Gwynplaine

The Malteasers ad with the wan in the wheelchair. Wrong, just so wrong, and so annoying.
Also, why are Galaxy bars and Philadephia aimed at women?

PirateShampoo

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Fcuk. I just thinking. Had I of taken a 20 year mortgage, I 'd be halfway through her now. I

Dam you society.

Actually if you had gotten a 20 year mortgage back in the 80s you would of had it well paid off by now. The house would have cost you Tens of thousands not Hundreds of thousands.

philstar

audrey hepburn cgi'ed into that galaxy advert

using a long deceased icon to advertise a chocolate bar ain't right in my book, shame on her family/estate for cashing in on it

ToddyDoody

Wegian wrote: »

Am I the only one who finds the latest AIB TV Ad very odd

AIB are advertising their services by getting a couple to talk about how difficult it has been to raise their children while paying back their mortgage...

Arent AIB just great for having gathered plenty interest while this couple struggled financially, a bit of an odd Ad imo

Their marketing is a bit strange. I've wondered why this picture appears (see attached) when I go to view my accounts / financials

wetlandsboy

farmerwifelet wrote: »

The new Woodies ad. You live near Coolock so you are too poor to buy new furniture. Go to woodies and buy furniture paint and some tat to make yourself feel less poor because 3/4 of your wages go on your mortgage.

WTF?

Funny, I was just discussing this advertisement with someone the other day. It's frightening that poor financial decisions are now becoming normalised by the advertising industry.
https://youtu.be/zPlck49OAkU

valoren

The 'moist' granny from the Vodafone ad.

Wtf were they thinking?

Collie D

The John Lewis Xmas ads. Maybe it's my warped mind but there is something not right about a kid setting up his pet penguin for some loving

Samuel T. Cogley

Revolutionary in it's day:

Hande hoche!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nKeWbcN1rk

This one I find very creepy.

Laeot

Gwynplaine wrote: »

The Malteasers ad with the wan in the wheelchair. Wrong, just so wrong, and so annoying.
Also, why are Galaxy bars and Philadephia aimed at women?

When she says "guilty" at the end I vomit a bit in my mouth.

McDermotX

Mace advert.

Weird and even somewhat creepy as fcuk.

Atoms for Peace

Aldi adds in general are annoying but this one is a shade creepy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTVdD2KTzQ

Widdershins

Widdershins wrote: »

Yes, I found that one a little strange. I find the Money Supermarket ads very odd. I just don't think they're funny. Builders gyrating in hotpants and heels...okay

I love those Ads. Haven't a clue as to what they're advertising, though!

alchemist33

Hande hoche! wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nKeWbcN1rk

This one I find very creepy.

I must be the only person on boards who finds it funny.

Samuel T. Cogley

Granny with a hand in her crotch does it no favours. Especially as in the thumbnail that's were the girls gaze is directed.

alchemist33

I'd say it's more her lap and the girl isn't exactly looking that low, but maybe I haven't been paying enough attention.

Widdershins

alchemist33 wrote: »

I must be the only person on boards who finds it funny.

I find it odd. A randy granny getting hot and bothered next to the granddaughter? They could've conveyed the awkward situation with the choice of tv show and both of them looking awkward, without the weird stuff with granny.

learn_more

philstar wrote: »

audrey hepburn cgi'ed into that galaxy advert

using a long deceased icon to advertise a chocolate bar ain't right in my book, shame on her family/estate for cashing in on it

I find that add very very very creepy. Can't put my finger on it exactly why. Whenever I see it I give it full attention everytime thinking to myself how odd it is. Very odd that.

Is that really Audrey Hepburn cgi'ed into the video, surly it's just a look-alike plastered in make up ?

maudgonner

Someone was definitely on drugs when they came up with the concept for the Tango ads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhOeG-uTJxw

I quite like them though :pac:

Hector Bellend

The chocolate ad with the "Yes sit I can boogie" song is a real pain in my posterior.

Cortina_MK_IV

I find the Vodafone man, girl and pig ones a bit odd. It is like one of those student runs off with teacher stories... Then they get a pig!

Cortina_MK_IV

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

I find the Vodafone man, girl and pig ones a bit odd. It is like one of those student runs off with teacher stories... Then they get a pig!

And the pig never grows any bigger. Still the same little piglet.

9or10

The AIB ad about Mick and Kate starting their mortgage late

https://aib.ie/our-products/mortgages

Looks like an ad for erectile dysfuntion

BBDBB

Hello, this is a Village Person

Samuel T. Cogley

9or10 wrote: »

The AIB ad about Mick and Kate starting their mortgage late

https://aib.ie/our-products/mortgages

Looks like an ad for erectile dysfuntion

Given the tash that could probably be solved by simply going with his natural sexual-orientation.

Cortina_MK_IV

Mick looks a bit bronzed, his skin is darker than his hair so they look like they are not really struggling.

Ubbquittious

Wegian wrote: »

Am I the only one who finds the latest AIB TV Ad very odd

AIB are advertising their services by getting a couple to talk about how difficult it has been to raise their children while paying back their mortgage...

Arent AIB just great for having gathered plenty interest while this couple struggled financially, a bit of an odd Ad imo

That ad pisses me off. It would sicken you, listening to how tough it was for them to slave away for 30-40 odd years to pay back money that AIB effortlessly created out of thin air and made a filthy hefty profit in interest on top

Samuel T. Cogley

No one else remember Crazy People?

razorblunt

WeBuyAnyCar - where they admit they'll fleece you but pretend it's ok as "sure you'll save time".

GhostyMcGhost

Kevin Bacon dressed as Britney Spears

*shudder*

Hector Bellend

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

I find the Vodafone man, girl and pig ones a bit odd. It is like one of those student runs off with teacher stories... Then they get a pig!

I'd ride the blonde though.

blackbox

That new Skittles ad with the giraffe eating the rainbow. Stoned or what?

fiachr_a

The woman who wants to get cancer without the '' around get. Bet she will too after that ad.

Captain Slow IRL

Hyundai's ad for the new Tucson with the actress Hannah something-or-other, appearing in different costumes. I'm happy that acting allows you to explore, but wtf does that have to do with anything?

subpar

Ad from the Wicklow People many moons ago


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